Bringing the best of America to Kuwait
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I AM thrilled to be launching the fourth annual Discover America Week, which kicked off Sunday. Between Oct 23 and Nov 3, the Embassy will present events highlighting the best of the United States, including music, film, food, sports, automobiles, education and tourism. There will be special offers at American restaurants and stores around town, live performances from Raptor, a US Air Force band, a screening of a classic and very popular cowboy movie remake, and business seminars highlighting new areas for partnership between our two countries.
One focus of Discover America Week is education. Kuwaitis have been studying in the United States for over five generations. Last year some 15,000 Kuwaitis studied in my country, double the number from just a few years ago. We welcome Kuwaiti students. During my time in Kuwait, I hope that number will increase. And I hope more students and professors from the United States will come to Kuwait to increase the number and depth of academic and research partnerships between our two countries. During Discover America Week, we will organize a seminar to highlight what students and their parents need to know before studying in the United States, so that they can make the most of their experience.
Healthcare is another area of potential growth between the United States and Kuwait, and of personal interest for me. As Kuwait looks to improve its healthcare system, we will encourage US hospitals to increase and expand partnerships here. We will have a seminar during the week focused on healthcare connections.
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 24, (KUNA): The State of Kuwait and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding regulating bilateral consultations between the two countries.
The inking ceremony, held at Bayan Palace, was attended by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the visiting President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who arrived in Kuwait earlier today on an official visit.
The MoU was signed by First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and his Guinean counterpart, Agapito Mba Mokuy.
Earlier, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad received President Mbasogo and the accompanying officials at Bayan Palace.
The meeting was attended by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
The top-level official talks were also attended by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled and senior officials from the two sides.
Deputy Minister of the Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah AlSabah said the talks dealt with means of boosting the bilateral relations and mutual cooperation between the two countries.
Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir held a luncheon in honor of the visiting president and his delegation.
Earlier, President Mbasogo was received at the airport by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Deputy Chief of the Kuwait National Guard Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.
He was also received by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah AlKhaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah.
He was also received by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of Oil Anas Khaled Al-Saleh, along with senior state officials, senior military, police and National Guard personnel, as well as Director General of Kuwait Fire Service Directorate.
An accompanying mission of honor from the Amiri Diwan was formed headed by Advisor Dr Yousef Hamad Al-Ibrahim.
Mbasogo is accompanied by an official delegation consisting of Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Francophone Affairs Agapito Mba Mokuy, Minister of Fishing and water Resources Estanislao Don Malabo, as well as Deputy Minister to the Presidency of the Republic charged with External Security Juan Antonio Bibang Nchuchuma, along with a number of senior state officials.